Peng Loh

Yoke Peng Loh

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Yoke Peng Loh, Ph.D.
Born Yoke Peng Loh
1937
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Alma mater

Yoke Peng Loh is an American biochemist and molecular biologist currently acting as Senior Investigator and Head at the Section on Cellular Neurobiology, Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), National Institutes of Health (NIH).[1] She earned a B.S. in biochemistry at University College Dublin in 1969 and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1976. She did her postdoctoral work with Harold Gainer at NIH and at the Max Planck Institute in Germany.[2][3][4]

Research

Dr Loh is recognized for her work in regulated secretory protein sorting in endocrine cells,[5] protein processing and trafficking, mechanisms underlying the intracellular sorting of peptide hormones and neurotransmitters to the regulated secretory pathway, and key proteolytic events and enzymes involved in the processing of prohormones to biologically active peptides in the endocrine and nervous systems.[6]

Dr Loh has served as an academic advisor or editorial member for several journals: Molecular and Cellular Neurosciences (1995); Endocrinology (1997-2000); International Journal of Molecular Medicine (1997-); and Journal Molecular Neuroscience (2004-).[7]

Honors and awards

References

  1. "NICHD Staff Detail for Y Loh". Nichd.nih.gov. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  2. "Yoke Peng Loh, Ph.D. | Principal Investigators | NIH Intramural Research Program". Irp.nih.gov. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  3. Jonas, Nichole (NIH/NICHD) [F] (2010-01-28). "Loh Lab: Section on Cellular Neurobiology - Peng Loh". Science.nichd.nih.gov. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  4. "Y. Peng Loh, Ph.D., Senior Investigator". Neuroscience.nih.gov. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  5. 1 2 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB). "Excellence in Science Award: Recipients". FASEB. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  6. 1 2 Women in Endocrinology. "Mentor Awards". Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Peng Loh Lab. "Peng Loh". Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), NIH. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  8. NIH Women Scientists Advisors Committee. "Anita B. Roberts Lecture Series: Distinguished Women Scientists". National Institutes of Health. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
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